Reflections on Children, Digital Culture, and AI
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21379872 |
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| Authors | Karen‐Marie Yust (0000-0003-0509-5291, Union Presbyterian Seminary, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 4-11 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4087 • E-ISSN: 1547-3201 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00344087.2025.2609035 |
| OpenAlex | W7124437017 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Many religious educators express fears about the effects of digital culture and AI on children’s spiritual well-being. This essay acknowledges the prevalence of digital culture in young people’s lives and briefly explores some positive aspects as well as problematic challenges of digital engagement and artificial intelligence for children’s spirituality. It suggests that an attitude of curiosity and critical reflection about living in networked societies that engage AI is how religious educators might best support children and their families in these rapidly changing times
Critical reflection · Curiosity · Digital culture · Digital media · Reflection (computer programming) · Religious education · Child Development and Digital Technology · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI · Social Robot Interaction and HRI
| Highly cited | No |
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